Games Like Little Misfortune

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Point & Click 21.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact surreal, dark, and psychological horror aesthetic found in Little Misfortune.

An unsettling adventure following a boy with a prosthetic face. After a string of mysterious murders, Sal and his three friends discover something truly sinister casting shadows over their small town.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Point & Click 15%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.7%, Horror 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar indie, story-rich, and dark psychological atmosphere with a unique visual style.

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Horror 23.6%, Point & Click 18.2%, Dark 12.9%, Cute 11.8%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Also from Killmonday Games, this title perfectly mirrors the unsettling, psychedelic, and cute-but-disturbing tone of the seed game.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Choices Matter 17%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of dark humor, atmospheric storytelling, and character-driven narrative in a small-town setting.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.6%, Story Rich 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Horror 11.6%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and psychological experience that uses a surreal, story-rich narrative to explore heavy themes.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Horror 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic surreal horror game that shares the unsettling, child-perspective atmosphere and exploration of a strange world.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, point-and-click fairy tale that mirrors the whimsical yet eerie tone of the seed game.

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.9%, Dark Humor 20.5%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, point-and-click adventure that excels at building an unsettling atmosphere through its unique art style.

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

Why similar: Point & Click 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mature, psychological horror game that excels in dark, narrative-driven storytelling and complex character arcs.

Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19.1%, Point & Click 14.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric psychological horror game that shares the heavy, story-rich focus and emotional depth.

TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Dark Humor 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with a strong female protagonist and a fairy-tale-gone-wrong vibe.

A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.2%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 13.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Cute 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person point-and-click game that shares the bizarre, unsettling charm and interactive narrative style.

Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.

Why similar: Point & Click 31.7%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Horror 12.3%, Dark Humor 7.8%, Puzzle 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click puzzle game that shares the bizarre and unsettling nature of the seed game's world.

Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Dark Humor 24.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Indie 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dark humor with a point-and-click adventure style, featuring a young protagonist navigating a strange world.

The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Point & Click 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Horror 12%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional journey that fits perfectly with the psychological horror and narrative-heavy themes of the seed game.

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Horror 46%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Atmospheric 7%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the perspective of a child navigating a frightening, surreal world, mirroring the core premise of Little Misfortune.

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 46.3%, Horror 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, intense psychological experience that mirrors the surreal, internal struggle of the protagonist.

Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Horror 13.9%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Point & Click 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that shares the unsettling, story-driven nature and focus on childhood trauma.

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 8.2%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click game that explores dark, surreal dreamscapes through a narrative-focused lens.

Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?

Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant story-rich game that deals with dark, heavy themes through the eyes of a child.

With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.5%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure with a female protagonist that balances dark themes with a whimsical fairy-tale aesthetic.

A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Horror 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, surreal psychological horror game where player choices significantly impact the narrative and character development.

Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.7%, Horror 30.3%, Indie 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game with a distinct, hand-drawn art style that perfectly captures the game's dark, dream-like themes.

There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Point & Click 18.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Horror 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror adventure that shares the intense, story-driven focus and grim atmosphere.

Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...

Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Horror 12.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click horror game where choices and exploration lead to multiple, often grim, endings.

'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.

Why similar: Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Horror 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dialogue-heavy, story-rich adventure that captures a similar sense of dread, mystery, and supernatural tension.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure featuring a young female protagonist uncovering dark mysteries in a supernatural setting.

Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%

Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

Why similar: Point & Click 97.9%, Female Protagonist 0.6%, Psychological Horror 0.4%, Adventure 0.4%, Story Rich 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strong, story-rich point-and-click adventure with a compelling female lead and a dark, unfolding mystery.

Make Cute Animal Friends in this 8-bit Gameboy-inspired adventure! But there's something lurking in the woods, with DARK SECRETS you'll need to uncover!

Why similar: Dark Humor 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Point & Click 16%, Horror 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Dark 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%

MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Horror 10.2%

A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.

Why similar: Dark Humor 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Point & Click 15.7%, Horror 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%

Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!

Why similar: Dark Humor 21.2%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Point & Click 16.4%, Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 7.4%

Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Psychological Horror 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: Horror 25.3%, Choices Matter 24.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 10.4%

As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.

Why similar: Point & Click 18.8%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 9.2%

A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.8%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 10.6%, Story Rich 10.2%

Follow Larry's life to find the source of his lack of luck. Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 6.3%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Horror 17.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 6.1%

A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.6%, Point & Click 16.3%, Horror 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Story Rich 9.7%

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Point & Click 32.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Dark 13.4%, Adventure 7.1%, Horror 5.9%

My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Point & Click 8.5%, Horror 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Horror 18.8%, Dark 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 7.4%

Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 12.7%, Cute 10%

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Why similar: Story Rich 22.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?

Why similar: Point & Click 38.1%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Horror 8.2%, Cute 8%

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Story Rich 12.8%, Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Story Rich 18.6%, Horror 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Cute 9.4%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Dark 21.4%, Horror 18.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Indie 9.2%

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.3%, Horror 21.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Dark 7.4%

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.9%, Story Rich 16.5%, Indie 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Dark 8.6%

A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.

Why similar: Horror 34.9%, Psychological Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Story Rich 7.7%, Dark 5%

Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Point & Click 19.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

Why similar: Horror 30.7%, Point & Click 18%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 9.7%

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Indie 8.8%